Monday, September 17, 2012

In Defense of The New Normal's Lesbian Jokes

In Defense of The New Normal's Lesbian JokesSlate Magazine (blog)But why are we referring to The New Normal as a Ryan Murphy production? As you noted, Alyssa, out lesbian Ali Adler is the show's co-creator. There's also another out lesbian on the writing staff: Karey Dornetto, whose credits include Portlandia ...Slate Magazine (blog)

A new normalSalt Lake TribuneA new normal. First Published 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago. It's no surprise that LDS-owned KSL refuses to air "New Normal," the NBC sitcom with two gay dads. Much like Sharon Teal Coray, a Christian ("Good for KSL," Forum, Sept. 8), The Church of ...

Rainbow families in TV and film still lack colorDallas VoiceNBC's sitcom The New Normal breaks new ground this week as the first mainstream show starring same-sex parents — two gay dads. ABC's Modern Family, which features two gay dads in its ensemble cast, won an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series last ...Dallas Voice

TSA Gone Wild: 8 Unexpected Ways the Government is Spying on YouPolicyMicJordan Bloom; in; Politics,; National Security; 3 hours ago. tsa, gone, wild, 8, unexpected, ways, the, government,. TSA Gone Wild 8 Unexpected Ways the Government is Spying on You. Near-constant surveillance is the new normal. We've come to expect it.'The New Normal' 1.03 photos and spoilers: 'Baby Clothes' troubleExaminer.com"The New Normal" will air an all-new episode on Channel 12 in Tempe on Tuesday night, and now fans are being given a look at the episode, "The New Normal" episode 1.03 titled "Baby Clothes." On Friday, September 14, Spoiler TV shared the photos ...

Anne McGraw Reeves: Will the real 'new normal' please stand up?PennLive.comThere's lots of discussion these days on what exactly is America's new normal. The new NBC comedy, “The New Normal,” centers on two gay men and their relationship with the young woman carrying their baby. So are gay couples with kids the new normal?PennLive.com

Author speaks of 'new normal'Kennebec JournalAmerican service members returning home from overseas conflicts are forced to deal with "the new normal," often accompanied by depression, anxiety, sleepless nights and thoughts of suicide. That's according to Anne Freund, Saturday morning's keynote...Kennebec Journal

Gingrich is Right the "New Normal" is Just Obama NormalNolan Chart LLCIn May of this year Speaker of the House John Boehner's website posted an article that has proven correct: "President Obama's "New Normal": "Fewer Jobs, More Spending, Higher Prices" that was the title of the article written by Don Seymour. It is no ...

The anti 'Normal'New York PostThe most controversial new series is NBC's “The New Normal,” designed to offend several special-interest groups at once. Gays, because it skewers the fashion-obsessed superficiality of the culture. Heterosexuals, because it's premise — a male couple ...New York Post

12 new TV shows that are worth a lookDetroit Free PressSimon Cowell has already unleashed Britney Spears on the viewing public via his Fox show "The X Factor," former metro Detroiter Justin Bartha's highly anticipated sitcom "The New Normal" just made its NBC premiere, and the BBC's beloved "Dr. Who" is ...

Andrew Rannells on What to Expect From The New NormalVultureAndrew Rannells is not allergic to button-pushing material: Since originating the role of Elder Price in Broadway's The Book of Mormon, he's slapped Allison Williams on HBO's Girls and stripped in the raunchy comedy Bachelorette. Now he's the star of ...

Fall TV preview: Wide range of series inspired by past successesNorthJersey.comThis year's eclectic assortment features a motley crew of performers, who run the gamut from Ellen Barkin as a bigoted great-grandmother ("The New Normal") to Dennis Quaid as an old-style Sin City lawman in the '60s ("Vegas") to Matthew Perry as a ...NorthJersey.com

Fall TV 2012: New shows offer familiar comfort food, few surprisesOregonLive.comReality did intrude, though -- an NBC affiliate station in Salt Lake City refused to carry "The New Normal," citing the content as "inappropriate on several dimensions." (Another Salt Like City station picked up the show, which features a gay couple ...OregonLive.com

Gay TV themes not fully realizedPittsburgh Post GazetteWith two new gay-themed sitcoms this fall -- Ryan Murphy's "The New Normal," which premiered on NBC this week, and David Kohan and Max Mutchnick's "Partners," which will debut on CBS on Sept. 24 -- certain rituals must be obeyed: Gay rights groups ...

Drier weather makes water more vulnerableSyracuse.com (blog)Most evidence indicates that there is ''a drier 'new normal''' in our weather pattern, which is causing farmers in several crop-producing states to dig wells. The article is quite detailed, but the gist is we are going to be relying on our pure water ...

'Real Housewives of Atlanta': NeNe Leakes wants her own talk showExaminer.comFor now, NeNe does already have a job as one of the cast members on "The New Normal," which is the latest production from "Glee" co-creator Ryan Murphy. Would you watch a show all about NeNe? We want to hear some more of your thoughts below!Examiner.com

HBO reigns over Sunday nights with return of 'Boardwalk Empire'Examiner.com... forget to subscribe to this column at the top of the page for all of the latest news coming out ahead of the new TV season. For more previews of the 2012 Fall TV season you can click on the below: New Series: "Go On" · "Animal Practice" · "The New ...

Nipomo trio are a pioneering story in familiesSan Luis Obispo TribuneMeanwhile, TV shows like the new sitcom “The New Normal” — about two gay dads who want a child — show acceptance has crossed into popular culture. “I think these more positive portrayals of (gay and lesbian) parenting contributes to people being more...San Luis Obispo Tribune

Pumas show commitment is in their DNAThe Australian Financial ReviewOne of the biggest criticisms of rugby has always been that international results are too predictable, so we must enjoy the new normal, even if it leads to the odd palpitation. In confronting Argentina, while you may not carry the same gnawing “I'm ...

George Hatza: An upcoming season of creative pursuitsReading EagleNew comedies on television attracting attention are "Go On," with Matthew Perry; "Ben and Kate; two gay-themed shows, "The New Normal" and "Partners"; and the medical sitcom "Animal Practice." An update of Sherlock Holmes, "Elementary," boasts buzz, ...

The new normal…By AndreaThings are really starting to get rolling with Klout for Dummies. I am working out a writing schedule and trying to stay above water. Quite honestly for the past couple of weeks, I have felt like I was drowning. There.Lil Kid Things

Creative Minority Report: Europe Targets Church For New TaxesBy Patrick Archbold*subhead*"The New Normal" ain't normal.*subhead* In everything there is the Hollywood version, and then there is the reality. Unfortunately ... FX Attacks Nuns. *subhead*Bad habit.*subhead* Now, I'll admit that when I heard there was going ...Creative Minority Report